Senior Project Officer - National Parks Digital

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• Temporary fulltime opportunity for up to 30 June 2023
• Located in Parramatta or other location by negotiation
• Package includes salary ($113,343 to $124,910), employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading

Fantastic opportunity to use your leadership, project management and digital production skills to contribute to the promotion and conservation of national parks throughout New South Wales.

About the Role

The Senior Project Officer role is within the (NPWS) Digital Team, leading the improvement and development of functionality for the NPWS website and mobile app, with the objective of making it easier for people to find information on visitor experiences and conservation programs in national parks.

As the Senior Project Officer, you will set the direction and objectives, lead digital projects and provide mentoring of other product and project managers, as well as work closely with developers and other technical specialists. You will lead all aspects of digital production including: strategy and user research; requirements and UX design; development and testing; and deployment and analytics.

You will manage and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of diverse and complex projects, ensuring completion within required deadlines, quality standards and at or below budgets to support the achievement of divisional and departmental strategic and operational objectives.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Experience in managing consultations and negotiations with diverse stakeholders, within agreed timelines, given their varying expectations, viewpoints and interests.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve project deadlines and milestones to the required standards and within budget, given the need to simultaneously coordinate and deliver multiple projects which are often complex and interconnected.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level specialist advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and to support project development and delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy and environmental objectives and other projects and priorities

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
• Project management skills and experience with an understanding of contemporary best practice in procurement, tendering and contract preparation, in managing project teams, consultants and contractors, and in applying environmental safety and risk management policies and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and reviewing strategic plans, policies and programs, and in providing strategic and operational advice and recommendations to senior management.

For more information about the role, please contact Anthony Hutchings, Digital Program Manager, Visitor Engagement and Revenue, Business Delivery, NPWS on 02 9995 5597 or .

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About Us?

(NPWS) is one of the world's oldest and most respected national parks agencies. We manage more than 880 national parks and reserves, covering over 7.4 million hectares or 9.3% of the landmass of NSW ranging from rainforests and towering eucalypt forests to rich woodlands, spectacular deserts and precious alpine systems. We deliver effective conservation for our biodiversity and cultural heritage and provide world class visitor experiences for the whole community to enjoy. We carry out fire management, threatened species conservation, land and infrastructure management, sustainable tourism and visitation, and research and education programs. We work together with Aboriginal communities to manage and protect our parks on behalf of the people of NSW.

Our vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We focus on some of the biggest issues facing our state. We deliver sustainable water resource and environment management, secure our energy supply, oversee our planning system, maximise community benefit from government land and property, and create the conditions for a prosperous state. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPE supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments. We are committed to the and welcome applications from all.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Applications close: Sunday 4 September 2022 at 11:55pm

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

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